filmmaking tips and tricks Archive
DaVinci Resolve has quickly gained traction among filmmakers, especially after the implementation of the Edit Page in the software a few years ago. If you take a look at YouTube, you’ll notice that a lot of creators switched from Premiere Pro CC (and other rivals) to Resolve
A nice and beefy lineup of cameras seems to populate the horizon while myriads of filmmakers and DOPs approaching productions are having now more options than ever, at least in the indie scene. Despite the fact that most blockbusters and big productions are still being shot on
A few years ago a lot of us were looking with a little bit of disdain at what at the time where called EVIL cameras. A poor name choice, there’s no doubt on that, but not many could think of those small crippled bodies as worthy of
Coming back from holidays we all got back to our desks, but some of you may come to an unfortunate and bitter realization that it’s time to upgrade your laptop. That was the moment the dam broke and those of you in that situation got flooded by
There is one word that seems to evoke the same scenario in the mind of almost all filmmakers around the world. The word is “Inception“. Our mind runs to the corridor scene, where the whole room starts spinning around, and to the backstage pics that showed the
The great appeal of mirrorless and DSLR cameras has always been the beautiful images these cameras could produce when compared to the camcorders we had before that. But how is it so? Well, the answer is quite simple: bigger is better! Puns aside, all previous (not cine)
Nope, that’s not a gimmick nor is it another notorious hack where you need to install some buggy third-party software to get this up and running. In fact, it’s a genuinely legit way to enable 6K video recording on your Panasonic S1. Surprisingly, the function is already
The moment the RED ONE came out, it felt like an earthquake that broke in pieces the whole film industry. Shooting at 4K was already a dream coming true (as 4K was thought to be the miracle resolution needed to reach the quality of film), but the
It goes without saying, gimbals are ubiquitous these days. If you’ve been to any kind of tech convention or public event lately, odds are you’ve seen a multitude of videographers using small mirrorless cameras mounted on all types of stabilizers. It’s surely normal for professional filmmaking but
Blackmagic has been making waves in the industry lately but before we get our hands on the brand new Pocket 6K that was announced just a week ago, let’s take a closer look at the previous unexpected arrival – the URSA Mini Pro G2. This small beast
All of the most recent cameras have raised the bar when it comes to frame rates. It’s common to have access to a camera that shoots 120fps in FullHD these days. There is, however, a set of limitations that we have to deal with, like all sorts
More often than not, if you’re working as a wedding videographer, ENG, or a documentary kind of shooter, you’ll find that any kind of tool or tip that can speed up your work, or even get it slightly faster and less cumbersome, is more than welcome. So,
Adobe continues to improve their cross-device editing app Premiere Rush by turning into a more powerful and flexible platform that allows users to edit and share videos quickly and easily on the go from their smartphone, tablet or computer. The company just added an exciting new feature
There has always been a kind of love-hate relationship between content creators and Apple. Maybe you are one of those seasoned professionals who remember the time when almost every graphic studio in the world worked only on Macs, Mac OS did not have the X at the
If you are a loyal fan of using Final Cut Pro for all your video editing projects, we have some fabulous news for you. Motion Array has just released FCPx Plugins to give you a plethora of easy-to-use, professional-grade plugins and templates for just about every aspect
There are many drones out there to choose from, even consumer electronics stores now easily have a couple on display. While many countries and states around the world are struggling to keep up with their legislation on the matter, the use of drones has become something almost
I’m quite sure that no one could imagine, just a few years back that Sony could get such a huge market share in the filmmaking industry. Apart from the high-end production CineAltas, no filmmaker in the world would think twice between a Canon and a Sony. These
There are plenty of reasonably priced vlogging cameras available on the market these days including the a5100, a6000, RX100 VI, and even the Canon GX7. However, one major drawback that these offerings do share is the absence of a microphone jack – a feature reserved for higher-end
I’m sure you’ve seen numerous videos where iPhone-style message notifications float in the air, as if they belong to the environment the shot takes place in. The graphics even go as far as following every bit of camera shake, emphasizing the faux-realism of the non-diegetic elements. If
When creating transitions, it’s often too easy to get carried away with fancy and expensive third-party packs. Rather than investing hundreds of dollars in digital presets, you may want to consider performing in-camera transitions instead. Not only does using this technique saves money, but it also gives
